Highlighted as ‘one of the largest and most comprehensive international law firms in the UAE’, Clifford Chance advises on the full spectrum of debt and equity capital markets, acting on sovereign and corporate issuances, structured products, regulatory capital and ESG mandates. The Dubai-based team also provides integrated derivatives and Islamic structuring expertise, and regularly advises underwriters on UAE and Saudi IPOs. Team head Stuart Ure is highly experienced in DCM matters, while co-head Omar Rashid focuses on ECM work. Fellow co-head Cheuk Yin Cheung frequently advises on bespoke debt instrument issuances, and Terrence Moloney adds U.S. securities expertise. Massimiliano Valli, Nader Koudsi, and Pearl Mahaga provide broad support across the practice.
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- ‘One of the largest and most comprehensive international law firms in the UAE. Able to field a wide bench of high quality lawyers.'
- ‘Massimiliano Valli - a very strong Senior Associate within their Dubai office. Able to manage complex transactions with competence and efficiency and makes himself available to discuss and provide advice at all times.’
Key clients
- Lulu Retail Holdings Plc
- Investcorp
Work highlights
Acted as underwriter’s counsel on the initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the ADX of Lulu Retail Holdings PLC (Lulu). The offering raised gross proceeds of AED 6.32 billion (c. US$1.72 billion).
Acted as transaction counsel on behalf of the Government. The issuance marked the return of the Government to the international debt capital markets after a 10-year hiatus.
Acted as international, English and UAE law legal counsel to the National Bank of Fujairah PJSC on its “first of its kind” issuance of privately-placed equity-convertible bonds, which also qualified as Additional Tier One (AT1) capital for its regulatory capital purposes.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Rezwan Azam
Practice head
Stuart Ure; Omar Rashid; Cheuk Yin Cheung
Other key lawyers
Terrence Moloney; Massimiliano Valli; Nader Koudsi; Pearl Mahaga